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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,217.25 and 349,953.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,217.25 and 349,953.75 is: 541,371.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,217.25 : 349,953.75 = 349,953.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,217.25/349,953.75 = 349,953.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,217.25x = 349,953.75 × 349,953.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,217.25x = 122,467,627,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,467,627,139.06/226,217.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,371.74

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